Mid Coast Hospital is here to care for any healthcare needs you may have, even during these unprecedented times. The hospital is taking several measures to ensure the highest level of safety for patients, and continues to adhere to safe practices.

With new developments, in addition to the onset of warmer weather, many Mainers may be tempted to relax the physical distancing measures they have been practicing for the past two months. Wearing a face mask is especially important in places where physical distancing may be difficult, such as grocery stores or pharmacies.

As the state continues its re-opening plan amid the COVID-19 pandemic, Mid Coast–Parkview Health has also begun resuming time-sensitive provider visits, procedures, and surgeries. We are confident that we can provide this care safely again, and we know that our patients will benefit from it greatly.

Mid Coast Hospital today announced enhanced safety measures and set criteria for which patients would be seen as it restores some services in accordance with state guidelines during the COVID-19 pandemic.

As we venture further into May and the state begins to re-open, we would like to reiterate the importance of following physical distancing guidelines in our community. Such guidelines include staying home except for essential errands, such as obtaining food or medicine, staying six feet apart from others while in public, and wearing a cloth face covering in places where physical distancing is difficult, such as grocery stores and pharmacies.

As the state begins early phases of re-opening, Mid Coast–Parkview Health continues to plan for restarting time-sensitive care. We would also like to remind our community that Mid Coast–Parkview Health is here to care for any healthcare needs you may have, even during these unprecedented times.

As your local healthcare system, Mid Coast–Parkview Health is prepared and proactively responding to the COVID-19 pandemic. In order to ensure that we are meeting the health needs of our patients, next week, Mid Coast–Parkview Health will start to resume time-sensitive procedures and appointments that had been postponed due to COVID-19.

Recently, my husband and my sister have been under the care of the nurses, doctors, and other ancillary providers at Mid Coast Hospital. As a retired medical professional, I want to share how impressed I am, as they, with the loving kindness we have been surrounded by during the past few months.